Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine is blazing a path on how to lead — and listen — in dealing with a challenge the likes of which the country has never seen before. More politicians should look to his blueprint for guidance. | Analysis by CillizzaCNN
No politician under those circumstances gets every decision right. The key to real leadership in the time of coronavirus, then, is not to make every call right. It's to know when you go too far -- or not far enough -- and correct your course.Which brings me to Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine. On Monday, his administration announced that when retail stores began to reopen in mid-May, every customer would be required to wear a mask while in them. .
In each episode of his weekly YouTube show, Chris Cillizza will delve a little deeper into the surreal world of politics. Click to subscribe! There was a public outcry. And DeWine heard it -- and evolved.Read More"There is a wise, old saying: 'None of us is as smart as all of us,'"DeWine tweeted on Tuesday, reversing the mask policy for stores."And so, as we continue our journey together, to battle our shared enemy, I will continue to listen to your thoughts and ideas as we move through this process. ... We've heard you. We will not mandate that retail customers wear a mask.
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